Radiator for hot-water heating, in particular for heating systems for civil use

ABSTRACT

A radiator for hot-water heating, in particular for heating systems for civil use, includes a succession of modular radiating elements interconnected with each other and arranged to be mounted on a wall. A peculiar characteristic of this radiator is given by the fact that the radiating elements are made of optically transparent material.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a radiator for hot-water heating, inparticular for heating systems for civil use.

BACKGROUND ART

In the current state of the art, are known radiators for heating systemsinstalled in homes, offices, schools and hospitals compounds of modularelements in series, connected each other and side by side next to oneanother to arrive at the desired radiating surface. The modules can bemade of steel, cast iron, or aluminum reflectors.

This type of heater, also known as a radiator, has a radiant powerdirectly dependent on the material chosen, as well as the size andnumber of modules.

In particular, the heat is transmitted by convection, which means thatthe air circulates and, being in contact with the radiator and itssurface, is heated and rises upwards as a result of a decrease indensity. The air thus heated, reaches the ceiling cools down and isdrawn back to the radiator and the cycle, in so doing, it is intended tore-start.

Such devices, made to be a source of heating, lately are more and moreintegral part of home furnishings, in this respect, in fact, theradiators of the latest generation in addition to having an appealingdesign due to the use of metallic materials, in particular steel andaluminum that have allowed the creation of special forms, were alsopotentially improved from the point of view of thermal efficiency.

At the current state of the art, there are known heaters in steel andaluminum that take the name of “towel rail radiator”.

However, this type of radiators, heating environments through thetransfer of heat by radiation, have a low yield, especially inenvironments where large would require a much larger surface area toyield the same calories of a heater that works by convection.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The aim of the invention is to eliminate the drawbacks noted above inknown types of radiator for heating installations, in particular forheating systems for civil use, which allows to obtain a deviceaesthetically pleasing.

Within the scope of the above, a purpose of the present invention is toprovide a heater for heating installations, in particular for heatingsystems for civil use, that is arranged to be installed in anytraditional heating system, without the need of technical interventionseither on the pipes or boiler.

Another object of the present invention is to allow functional heatingwith high efficiency.

Another object of the invention is to provide a radiator for hot-waterheating, in particular for heating systems for civil use, with meansreadily available commercially and using materials in common use, sothat the device is economically competitive.

This aim, these objects and others which will become apparenthereinafter, are achieved by a radiator for hot-water heating, inparticular for heating systems for civil use, according to theinvention, comprising a succession of modular radiant elementsinterconnected between them and arranged to be mounted on a wall,characterized in that said radiating elements are made of opticallytransparent material.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent from the description of a preferred embodiment but notexclusive of the radiator for hot-water heating, in particular forheating systems for civil use, illustrated by way of non-limitingexample with the aid of the attached drawing in which:

FIG. 1 is a diagram of installation of the radiator, in side view;

FIG. 2 shows a radiating element, in ripped section in elevation view.

MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

With reference to the cited figure, the radiator for hot-weatherheating, in particular for heating systems for civil use, according tothe invention, which is identified in its entirety by the reference 1,comprises a succession of modular radiating elements 2 interconnectedbetween them and arranged to be mounted on a wall 3.

A peculiar feature of the invention is given by the fact that saidradiating elements are made of optically transparent material.

Advantageously, the optically transparent material is tempered glass,known per se, which preferably has a thickness 4, depicted in FIG. 2,comprised between 3 and 5 millimeters.

In the embodiment presented here, the radiating elements 2 are arrangedto contain an aqueous solution 5 at a predetermined temperaturecomprising a refractory colored liquid, known per se (FIG. 2).

Advantageously, the refractory colored liquid is present in the aqueoussolution in an amount substantially amount of between 1.2% and 3.6% ofthe total volume of the solution.

That is to say that, for a heater capacity of 6 or 7 liters, it will benecessary to add 100 to 200 ml of refractory colored liquid.

With reference to FIG. 1, lighting means 7 of the radiating elements maybe provided, interposed between the radiator and the wall 3 on which theradiator is mounted.

Preferably, said lighting means 7 comprise at least a LED lightprojecting a beam of light on the radiating elements 2.

In practice, when the radiator is mounted, it works like a traditionalradiator but has water mixed with a colored liquid, the color preferredby the user, giving a particular effect to the observer.

The effect will be enhanced by the particular lighting headlight LED(also the color that pleases), which is appropriately mounted behind theradiator so as to illuminate the rear of the radiator itself, so as toexpand the color choice.

From the above description it is thus evident that the inventionachieves the intended aim and objects, and in particular the fact isstressed that there is provided a radiator for hot-weather heating, inparticular for heating systems for civil use, efficient andaesthetically pleasing.

In particular, having colored the water used for heating with arefractory material, so as to maintain the heat transferred to the waterfrom the boiler, ensures the heater has a yield very similar to that ofthe traditional radiator.

This thanks also to the particular thickness and the type of glassselected for implementing modular radiating elements to beinterconnected.

Another advantage of the radiator according to the invention is that itcan be installed in any traditional heating system, replacing the oldradiator, without the need to intervene on the pipes or on the boiler,and then with low installation costs.

Another advantage of the invention is the fact of having realized aradiator, in particular for homes, offices, schools, hospitals, hotelsand lodges, which allows for space heating function and high efficiency.

Not least, the use of means readily available commercially and the useof common materials, make the device economically competitive.

The invention thus conceived is susceptible to numerous modificationsand variations, all falling within the inventive concept.

Furthermore all the details may be replaced with other technicallyequivalent elements.

In practice, the materials employed, as well as the dimensions, may beany according to requirements, provided they are consistent with thepurpose of embodiment.

1. A radiator for hot-water heating, in particular for heating systemsfor civil use, comprising a succession of modular radiating elements (2)interconnected with each other and arranged to be mounted on a wall (3),wherein said radiating elements are made of optically transparentmaterial.
 2. Radiator according to claim 1, wherein said opticallytransparent material is tempered glass.
 3. Radiator according to claim1, wherein said optically transparent material is tempered glass havinga thickness (4) comprised between 3 and 5 millimeters.
 4. Radiatoraccording to claim 1, wherein said radiating elements (2) are arrangedto contain an aqueous solution (5) at a predetermined temperaturecomprising a refractory colored liquid.
 5. Radiator according to claim1, wherein, characterized in that said refractory colored liquid ispresent in the aqueous solution in an amount substantially comprisesbetween 1.2% and 3.6% of the total volume of the solution.
 6. Radiatoraccording to claim 1, further comprising lighting means (7) of saidradiating elements, interposed between the radiator and said wall (3) onwhich the radiator is mounted.
 7. Radiator according to claim 1, whereinsaid lighting means (7) comprise at least a LED light projecting a lightbeam of said radiating elements (2).
 8. Radiator according to claim 2,wherein said optically transparent material is tempered glass having athickness (4) comprised between 3 and 5 millimeters.
 9. Radiatoraccording to claim 2, wherein said radiating elements (2) are arrangedto contain an aqueous solution (5) at a predetermined temperaturecomprising a refractory colored liquid.
 10. Radiator according to claim2, wherein, characterized in that said refractory colored liquid ispresent in the aqueous solution in an amount substantially comprisesbetween 1.2% and 3.6% of the total volume of the solution.
 11. Radiatoraccording to claim 2, further comprising lighting means (7) of saidradiating elements, interposed between the radiator and said wall (3) onwhich the radiator is mounted.
 12. Radiator according to claim 2,wherein said lighting means (7) comprise at least a LED light projectinga light beam of said radiating elements (2).